Pundits Pick Ravens for 10 to 13 Wins in 2026, Mostly Forecasting AFC North Title
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Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · May 15
Pundits Pick Ravens for 10 to 13 Wins in 2026, Mostly Forecasting AFC North Title
11 articles · Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · May 15
Predictions for Baltimore’s 2026 record clustered between 10-7 and 13-4 after the schedule release, with outlets including WJZ, Fox Sports, The Athletic and Sports Illustrated all projecting the Ravens to finish first in the AFC North.
A 10.5-win over/under and an early 6-0 start are gaining support because Baltimore opens against six opponents that combined for a 37-64-1 record in 2025, and analysts rank the Ravens’ slate among the NFL’s most favorable.
Jesse Minter’s first season as head coach is central to the optimism, with pundits citing a healthier Lamar Jackson, expected defensive improvement and a schedule that avoids long road stretches despite a tougher second half.
The biggest tests are seen coming in Week 8 at Buffalo, Week 12 at Houston and a four-game divisional finish, including a New Year’s Eve primetime trip to Cincinnati that could shape both playoff seeding and the AFC North race.
Will the Ravens' major offseason roster changes be enough to overcome their key injuries and tough opponents?
Can a rookie head coach navigate Baltimore through its brutal schedule and justify replacing a franchise legend?